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FBaggins

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1. Question about the repeal

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Mon Nov 20, 2017, 04:06 PM

Nov 2017

As I understand it... they can't get rid of the ACA financial support, they can only get rid of the requirement that you purchase insurance and the (fine/tax charged if you don't sign up).

Wouldn't that mean that the only people who lost their insurance would be people who didn't want it?

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rand paul will support the tax bill ONLY if it has the repeal of the Obamacare mandate [View all] spanone Nov 2017 OP

Question about the repeal FBaggins Nov 2017 #1

Nobody would "lose" insurance... brooklynite Nov 2017 #4

It has to do with risk pooling. Dave Starsky Nov 2017 #6

I was afraid that was it. It's a clever strategy FBaggins Nov 2017 #10

Your employer will be dealing with increased rates, too. Dave Starsky Nov 2017 #12

Not really FBaggins Nov 2017 #15

HahahahahaHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Stinky The Clown Nov 2017 #2

And Susan collins will support it only if it doesn't... brooklynite Nov 2017 #3

The Mandate monies help people who are on Obamacare, Iliyah Nov 2017 #5

Rand Paul can bite my ass! MineralMan Nov 2017 #7

Make sure you get a picture of it !!! ;) OnDoutside Nov 2017 #13

Who added the amendment for removing the mandate? Ilsa Nov 2017 #8

someone in the senate....not sure who spanone Nov 2017 #9

That makes me feel like kicking him in the ribs. lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #11

Paul will view current tax law and the Republicans legislation as the same. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #14

How many more No votes do we need to kill flamingdem Nov 2017 #16